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[The Sexuality Blog] Why is Nicki Minaj staying silent on her brother’s rape case?
There are few people you'd expect certain kinds of behaviour from. Especially if this person has built a career on the liberation of herself from the expectations and ideals of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] TheCable’s uncovering of an underage prostitution ring reveals Nigeria’s defective system
There are few things as scandal inducing to the average person than learning about a prostitution ring. It is a confluence of sexual assault, the coercion of a person without…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Will flavoured condoms make protected sex cooler? The S.F.H. seems to think so
Nigerian commercials tend to be pretty cringey. Perhaps it is because there is a constant disconnect between what we think Nigerians sees themselves as and who they really are, but…
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Saudi’s Crown Prince wants to return the country to ‘moderate islam’; what does that mean for gender equality
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud recently said as part of his speech at the beginning of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Kevin Spacey just came out, but we really wish he didn’t
So this morning two time Oscar winner and House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey, released this statement via Twitter (when did it become de rigeur to release statements via…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Non-disclosure agreements silence victims, why are they still a thing?
Just when you think you've heard everything about Harvey Weinstein, something else pops up that makes you question just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Zelda Smith, Weinstein's long time…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Woody Allen dares to make a movie romanticising pedophilia in this Weinstein era
One of the first things you'd expect to happen following the Harvey Weinstein scandal - the allegations of sexual harassment that span his near 3o years in the movie industry…
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Ik Ogbonna puts his foot in his mouth about infidelity for some free press
This was one big but avoidable mistake. Cheating is not having sex with another woman, it's getting attached to them that is - IK Ogbonna ::::::::::::::::::: Nollywood actor IK…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Sam Smith just came out as gender non-binary
It is hard not to feel bad for cis-gendered heterosexual people sometimes. As more and more sexual minorities come into the limelight and tell their stories, it becomes more apparent…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Nivea and Racism: Bleaching in Nigeria is never, ever cut and dried
This really hasn't been a good month for Nivea, Dove or Harvey Weinstein but that's a different matter. In the wake of the national scandal that rocked beauty brand, Dove…
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[The Sexuality Blog] SA artiste Brickz’s rape case proves only personal discipline can keep a man from straying
For a rape case surrounding a high profile person, the case against Sipho Ndlovu, the South African rapper otherwise known as Brickz, was pretty shocking. In 2013, Brickz made the…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Hon. Gudaji thinks family planning has no place in Islam, but we disagree
It's a rare skill, to be able to continually put your foot in your mouth, when you speak publicly. Rare as it is, it is also quite embarrassing when you…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Lupita N’yongo just became the first black woman to confirm Weinstein tried to assault her
Lupita N'yongo is a black actress known for many firsts. The first Kenyan to win an Oscar, the first African American actress to win an Oscar for her very first…
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[The Sexuality Blog] The Imams of Ilorin are worried about these new ‘strip clubs’ rocking their city
There are many things we've come to associate with Kwara State and Ilorin town in particular; lavish durbar ceremonies complete with horses and men and women exquisitely garbed in ceremonial…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Preach! Ada Umeofia, preach
One of the unfortunate side effects of over-intellectualising concepts such as rape culture, misogyny and feminism, is that we forget that there are people on the ground, for whom these…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Here’s a quick and easy way to report domestic and sexual assaulters
This is to inform the Public that LASG has Launched Short Service Code '6820' for Residents to Report Cases of Domestic Violence,Child Abuse — victoria Idowu (@victoriaidowu) October 17, 2017…
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[The Sexuality Blog] How can you diss Harvey Weinstein when you haven’t read this?
We as Nigerians underestimate just how much influence the West has on us. We especially underestimate the power the media has, and especially what is broadly referred to as 'Hollywood',…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Here’s how India managed to criminalise sex with minors
India's Supreme Court ruled that sex with an underage girl is rape, even if she is married — NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 11, 2017 After decades of protests from women's…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Swallow Your Words: Ben Affleck is reminded he’s also sexually assaulted a woman
If you haven't been following the news coming out from Hollywood over the last week, then we suggest you should. We have already covered the ginormous scandal that has enveloped…
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Here is what #NationalComingOutDay means and why it matters
The first time I saw a transperson was on NTA Kaduna in the early 2000's. I do not remember the name of the show anymore, and I suspect people who…
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[The Sexuality Blog] New Netflix film about trans activist Marsha P Johnson is hit with controversy
For anyone who actively follows the work and lives of transwomen across the world, the level of violence, oppression and ostracisation these women face is something you must have become…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Instablog9ja just confirmed the gender fluidity we knew always existed in Nigeria
Popular gossip page, Instablog9ja, an Instagram account distinguished for its use of private lives and controversial updates as fodder to stir up hypocritical Nigerians into a blood lust whenever its…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Nigerian men surprise you
For people who are incredibly religious and judging of what other people do in private, Nigerians are surprisingly hypocritical and as messy as they come. A lot of the posturing…
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[The Sexuality Blog] The not-so-secret life of a transgender woman (WATCH)
After the letdown that was Batta box's Gay in Nigeria 'documentary', we got somewhat apprehensive about 'well meaning' heterosexual persons seeking to tell the stories of disenfranchised LGBT people on…
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[The Sexuality Blog] This is a coming out story you’ll definitely want to read
It's not very often that we have the opportunity to tell a coming out story here on the Sexuality Blog. It's even rarer when the person coming out is a…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Egypt is cracking down on LGBT persons and it started after this concert
In an unprecedented turn of events, after a concert last weekend where an LGBT flag was raised and waved by concert goers, the Egyptian government has begun to crack down…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Apparently, now you have to “fight” to prove you were raped
This is a story of Mahmood Farooqui, a film director who raped an American foreign exchange and got sentenced for aggravated rape in 2016 but just got off during his…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Abortions that kill and the laws that enable them
A new study published in the scientific journal, "The Lancet" has just revealed that about 50% of all abortions performed across the world are either illegal or performed in unsafe environments.…
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[The Sexuality Blog] How good is your ‘gaydar’? Watch this episode of Untold Facts to find out
One of the reasons The Sexuality Blog was created was meet the need for information about sexual minorities and LGBT persons. There was simply a paucity of any kind of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Tiwa Savage joins the ranks of Nigerian celebrities who perpetuate misogyny
It hasn't been quite up to two years now, when Tiwa Savage in an interview with fashion and gossip journalist Azuka Ojuijiuba told the story of her troubled marriage. By…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy